Democrats Warn on GOP Judge Rule Change

Dems are beginning to fight back. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev. said the unilateral change in filibustering is "an unprecedented abuse of power...” You bet it is. The point of checks and balances is to prevent just this. Changing the rules to overcome a filibuster is a detriment to our Democratic way of life. The filibuster is a Constitutional necessity. In this case, it keeps one political party from stacking the courts in their favor just because they have the power right now.

The GOP bitches and moans about so-called "activist" judges every time a court makes a decision that they don't favor, even if it is upholding the law. The Judicial System's sole responsibility is to interpret the laws that stand. Most laws are warranted to maintain a civil and free society. The United States has worked hard to keep its Democracy the "most just" in the world. Don't you think that the rule of law should be maintained on a legislative level also?

Life and values change and rules and laws change with them to reflect the majority's views. Some change more slowly than others and some remain the bedrock of our society. Laws in our government follow the same course. Otherwise, the ruling party can do whatever it wants regardless of what the people or the government say.

With the likes of Frist, DeLay and Lott trying to take all the power away, it behooves the Dems to fight this time, consequences or not...